Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. Facebook, Twitter and even newer tools like Quora may be sexier and get more attention, but blogs are the workhorses essential to making social media marketing work.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

By the same token, despite the many benefits of a business blog , not everyone should rush into it. Like owning a pet, writing a blog isn’t rocket science but does require a certain level of care and attention, lest the effort end up among the millions of abandoned, forgotten and neglected blogs littering the online landscape.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 28, 2010

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit. Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 29, 2010

Which tactics and plugins provide the most powerful SEO boost for a WordPress blog? Which tools are best for Twitter integration? What plugins and techniques should you use to truly personalize your blog? 7 Tools To Integrate Twitter With Your Wordpress Blog by makeuseof.com. Share this on del.icio.us. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

But even absent that advantage, traffic to a new blog can be ramped up quickly using the following 12 techniques. Build links to your blog from every possible source. Add your blog name and link to company email signatures and include it in your corporate newsletter or marketing emails as well. Use Twitter. SEO the blog.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Note that the four most popular tactics are microblogging such as Twitter ( highly effective with low effort); blogging (highly effective but high effort); social networking (moderately effective, low effort); and multimedia content sharing such as images, video and presentations (low effectiveness, moderate effort). The lessons?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

It also uses a number of Twitter accounts for business news and the industrial index. For instance, VA Mortgage Center.com ratings are shared on Twitter and on our company’s website. He recently launched his own blog, dedicated to providing news on benefits for our veterans. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2011

In the past twelve months, they have translated over sixty million words for businesses in every industry sector. Follow Christian ( @l24ca ) and Lingo24 ( @Lingo24 ) on Twitter. Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: 8 Blog SEO Tips for Top Search Results. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 26, 2010

. “My clients aren’t surfing the Web reading blogs.&#. “Oh, that means I’ve got to write about my business every week?&#. It’s not likely they go online looking for you, your business or your blog. And they do go to Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

JULY 6, 2010

The inaugural post on Webbiquity explains the concept of web presence optimization—how websites, blogs, SEM, SEO, interactive PR, content marketing, social networking, reputation management and social media can work together to make a company or individual omnipresent online for their targeted description or value statement. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Text messaging , email from phones and Twitter have all contributed to the acceptance of extremely abbreviated forms of communications. When it comes to publishing content that will never disappear on the Web, you owe it to yourself and your business to make your Web writing the best it can be. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

How to Automatically Link Blog Posts to Facebook. Automatically linking your blog posts to Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin can get you some great publicity and traffic but it can be challenging to figure out how to make it all work. Blog this on Blogger. Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing?

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 9, 2011

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: a business blog is the best way to get found online, the best way to connect with potential clients, and the pathway to turning readers into clients. So, what’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

And, it gets multiplied on websites, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and videos on YouTube, to the point that people tune out. Blog this on Blogger. Business Blog Writing and Content Marketing: Come on, light my fire! I hope you’ll call me one day and hire me for my services.&#. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

In my ebook, Content Marketing with Blogs , I outline a four-pronged strategy for good business blogging that includes the blog CODA: Content , Outreach, Design and Action. Blog this on Blogger. Content Marketing Results: 18 Ways to NOT Get Blog Traffic. Try it and see what happens. Share this on Facebook.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Many social media experts believe a blog should be the core of a social media strategy , as the key vehicle for sharing thought leadership content which can then be promoted using Twitter, social networking and other tools. No question, there are many compelling reasons why blogs are important for business. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Twitter: the little bird that grew up strong. Please leave your comments and share your stories. Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail. Add this to Google Bookmarks.

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Hubspot

JULY 23, 2010

If so then include Reddit and Digg. You also want to build a following on your networks, whether it be your own Ning network or Twitter. View this document on Slideshare and click download at the top of the document to get a copy of this checklist for your business. Blog Checklist. She also blogs at www.rchurt.com.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The big 3: Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn. You HAVE to be on Twitter. If your target audience spends their day on Twitter, then that’s where you should be engaging with them. Maybe they prefer to interact there because there’s no character limit (like the 140 characters on Twitter.) Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Angela Bowman shares her “clean and simple list of the plugins I use most often on my WordPress sites&# for SEO, feeds, forms, security, Twitter and more. 10 SEO Tips To Get Your WordPress Blog Ranking Highly In The Search Engines by SEOheap. 25 Top WordPress Plugins You Should Know About by Ask WordPress Girl. WordPress SEO.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 15, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing? Stay tuned… What are your thoughts? Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail. Post on Google Buzz.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2010

This is particularly so for those on Twitter, which is infested with scammers and spammers: “Buy my miracle internet marketing kit and get thousands of clicks overnight!&# The Importance of Business Blogging by SEO Wizardry. The Truth About SEO by TopRank Online Marketing Blog. Rachel Moran. Pete Hollier.

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2010

The Twitter Avatar Roast: 10 Types of Profile Images by Tremendous News. An inspired taxonomy of Twitter avatar types, from “The People Who Think We’re So Interested In Them We Need To See Their Childhood Photos&# to “The Nothing-Is-More-Natural-Than-Me-Just-Kinda-Laughing-Not-Noticing-You’re-Taking-A-Picture-Of-Me Guys.&#. .

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LeadSquared

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Although creating blogs on Blogger is a breeze…they have a very user -friendly DIY drag-and-drop user interface and you need no HTML knowledge to set up blogs, but, in terms of website SEO, Blogger is not your best bet. If you are setting up a business blog with monetization in mind, WordPress is a definite choice.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Yet, in much of my social media consulting work corporate blog owners are invariably most interested in total visits and RSS subscribers. It's important to educate businesses about the different permutations of business blogging, and measurement is going to part of that. Mark, you're spot on! How can I help you?

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Helpful Links: Learn more about why every business should blog and learn a few Business Blogging Lessons From Google's Chief Blogger. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon…oh my! Spend 30% on Calls-to-Action and Landing Pages. Helpful Link: Need more link building ideas?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 3, 2011

Discover the answers to all of these questions and more here in the final selection of the best guides and tips for business blogging from the past year. Blogging Guides, Tips and Techniques. The Step-by-Step Guide to Guest Blogging by 2 Create a Website. promote via Twitter and Facebook) and not-so-obvious (e.g.,

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 8, 2010

Adding contact information to each post is particularly critical when you have multiple authors contributing to a single blog. Include each author’s Twitter link as well. How often should you post to your blog? Avoid being derivative. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Share this on Reddit.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Website Grader Badge Connect with Us HubSpot on Facebook HubSpot on Twitter InboundMarketers LinkedIn Group ProMarketers Facebook Group Subscribe to Blog RSS Want to share your Inbound Marketing advice with the community? Submit guest post ideas to rburnes[at]hubspot[dot]com.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 2, 2013

Remember that social media as a source could include more than just Facebook and Twitter, too. There are sites like StumbleUpon, Digg, Delicious, Squidoo, even HootSuite that might be bucketed under here! Be sure to confirm with your software provider what social media sites are included under social media as a source.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Most blogs aren’t visually aggressive enough in the promotion of RSS, and very few do a good job at emphasizing the opportunity to subscribe via email (as 40% of C&C subscribers do). Otherwise, it would be feel like an advertising content, not a blog post anymore. How can I help you?

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

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Webbiquity

JULY 12, 2010

There is a risk of over-doing things, particularly on Twitter , but as long as your focus is on adding value rather than self-promotion, few followers are likely to complain. There’s no question that blogs (which usually mean WordPress ), Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have emerged as the “big four&# social media venues.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Writing on the Web ( Ning Advertorial Business Blogging Online Marketing Linkedin Landing Page ). How to Convert Readers into Clients on Your Blog , May 26, 2010. Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing? Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing? Business Blogging.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

You provide a list of your customers’ email addresses, and these services figure out how (and who) among your customers are on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and niche social networks, what their “likes” are, and other important details. Flowtown is perfect for small and medium businesses ( see my review here ). Total cost?

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2011

opportunities to engage readers) of your business blog post? It’s the bait on your fishing hook which draws people over to your blog site to read your stuff. Here’s an email I got yesterday: “One of the people I follow on twitter sent me a link to your blog article on building trust in your blog.

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